Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fairbridge vs Whittaker.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Whittaker edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Whittaker (966) sits above Fairbridge (952).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Whittaker edges out on average school ICSEA (966 vs 952). Whittaker also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 77%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsFairbridge vs Whittaker

Common questions

Does Fairbridge or Whittaker have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Whittaker scores 966 vs 952 in Fairbridge. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Fairbridge
Metric
Whittaker

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$310/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$213/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
5
55
Population
9
53
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
8
952
Avg ICSEA
966

Climate

724 mm
Annual rainfall
724 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).